Wales coach Craig Bellamy has made it clear that the prospect of managing Celtic is not something he is currently considering. The 46-year-old had a loan spell with the Scottish club in 2005, but since taking the reins as Wales head coach last summer, his focus has been firmly on his current role and the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.
Bellamy, who has been linked to the Celtic job following Brendan Rodgers' departure, stated that he is "completely focused on what's to come" and that his priority is guiding Wales through the play-offs in March. He reiterated that he has a four-year contract with the Welsh FA and is committed to seeing it out.
In a candid press conference, Bellamy discussed the potential interest from Celtic, but made it clear that his love for his current job and his country outweighs any opportunities abroad. The former player expressed his gratitude for being in one of the best periods of his life, where he has been able to "fall more in love with the game" and help his family.
Bellamy also used the opportunity to address the situation surrounding Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who is currently struggling with injuries at Mexican club Pumas. The coach expressed concern about Ramsey's well-being and highlighted the importance of family matters over football. Bellamy even referenced a quote from Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool manager, which further emphasized his shift in priorities.
As the World Cup qualifying campaign intensifies, Wales will be eager to see their new coach remain committed to the role and lead them towards qualification for the tournament. With the play-offs just around the corner, Bellamy's focus on what lies ahead is a welcome reassurance for fans who had been concerned about his potential departure from the club.
Bellamy, who has been linked to the Celtic job following Brendan Rodgers' departure, stated that he is "completely focused on what's to come" and that his priority is guiding Wales through the play-offs in March. He reiterated that he has a four-year contract with the Welsh FA and is committed to seeing it out.
In a candid press conference, Bellamy discussed the potential interest from Celtic, but made it clear that his love for his current job and his country outweighs any opportunities abroad. The former player expressed his gratitude for being in one of the best periods of his life, where he has been able to "fall more in love with the game" and help his family.
Bellamy also used the opportunity to address the situation surrounding Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who is currently struggling with injuries at Mexican club Pumas. The coach expressed concern about Ramsey's well-being and highlighted the importance of family matters over football. Bellamy even referenced a quote from Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool manager, which further emphasized his shift in priorities.
As the World Cup qualifying campaign intensifies, Wales will be eager to see their new coach remain committed to the role and lead them towards qualification for the tournament. With the play-offs just around the corner, Bellamy's focus on what lies ahead is a welcome reassurance for fans who had been concerned about his potential departure from the club.
, and now that bellamy's focused on wales, can we pls get some decent squad depth? 4-year contract or not, i'd trust him less if he was just chasing a big club job 
. wales are gonna need all hands on deck for the play-offs, hope they can pull it together 
. He seems super focused on Wales and his family right now, and that's awesome to see 
. I get it, he has a four-year contract with the Welsh FA and wants to see it through, but at the same time, who wouldn't want to manage one of Scotland's biggest clubs? It's gotta be tempting! 
But Bellamy's all about prioritizing his current role and helping Wales qualify for the World Cup โ I respect that 
. And honestly, I think he's making a great point about family matters being more important than football... his fam must be super proud of him right now 
. Now let's hope he can stay committed to Wales and lead them to success! 
He seems pretty happy here though so maybe it's just about stability and stuff. Oh wait, I'm getting distracted... 
What's with Aaron Ramsey's injuries tho?! 
Hopefully he gets back to form soon. And Bill Shankly quote tho... that sounds deep 
. He's so focused on the Wales team and the World Cup qualifying campaign, it's like he's in the zone 
. And honestly, who can blame him? Being the coach of a national team is an incredible opportunity, and I think he'd be amazing at it 
. The fact that he's committed to his four-year contract with the Welsh FA shows that he's all about stability and long-term goals 
. Let's be real, Celtic will have to find another coach who can lure him away from his current role 
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. I get it, the Wales job is pretty all-consuming right now and the World Cup thing is huge. 4-year contract with the FA is a big commitment, so i'm sure that plays a part too. And honestly, i think Craig's got some good reasons to be happy where he is - family life, falling in love with the game again... sounds like a pretty great situation 
. But yeah, it's good to hear from him that his priorities are on Wales and the play-offs. Fingers crossed he can get them through! 
. And let's be real, who can blame him? Helpin' his fam and lovin' the game just as much as ever is a pretty great combo 
he's so focused on wales right now and that quote from bill Shankly about family matters over football is giving me all the feels 
fingers crossed he stays with us forever 
plus, aaron ramsey deserves our support during this tough time with injuries 
lets hope bellamy can lead wales to qualification and make us proud 
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... he seems pretty passionate about his job and being able to spend more time with his family, which is great to see 
. I mean, it's easy for people to get caught up in the lure of managing a big club like Celtic, but it sounds like Bellamy has found something special here